Not Giving Up

The hardest part of writing has to be not giving up and finding the willpower to workout an idea to its completion. Why is it that so many writers stare at a piece or work they contrived and wonder "Is this really any good? I mean is it? Should I turn the bucket over and let it pour out, all this nonsense I spent all this time writing?" The answer is obvious and it is due to the often depressing emotions that are the culprits of failure.

The only real roadblock that creates an obstacle before the finish line is yourself. If something you wrote is bad or dis-interesting this is not your queue to throw in the towel. No, it should be the scalding cattle prod that rekindles the jolt to your creative step.

Are you hungry? Do you starve to write? When you daydream do you live out stories that you plan to create with pen and paper? Then do so. Pen what is on your mind and drives your passion forward. Do not hesitate. Hesitation and fear are prisons worth avoiding detention in. Keep the mind fresh from anxiety, think of only the story, and of the characters. The rest will come to pass as it should.

Certainly don't worry what others say about your passion for writing if it is negative and only meant to scorn you. You are a one man/woman show. Do as those who have come before you would. Write.

Consider the following quote when next you write:

"Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It’s the one and only thing you have to offer"- Barbara Kingsolver.